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What Is A Joe Frogger Cookie And Why Is It Such A Big Deal In Marblehead, Massachusetts?
At the Muffin Shop on Washington Street in Marblehead, customers love the cookie and know the history of it.
December 5, 2024 / 5:19 AM EST
MARBLEHEAD - Massachusetts is known for its revolutionary history and in Marblehead, the Joe Frogger cookie can be traced back to colonial times.
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The molasses cookies were created by Lucretia Brown with some help from her husband Joseph. The couple are so cherished in town they have a school named after them.
"It's an amazing story of two people of color, one formerly enslaved, who brought themselves up, bought property, were entrepreneurs and made a name for themselves that survives to this day," said Lauren McCormack, the executive director of the Marblehead Museum.
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The Joe Frogger cookie at the Muffin Shop in Marblehead, Mass/CBS Boston
Joe Frogger cookies at the Muffin Shop in Marblehead, Mass/CBS Boston
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